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Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Topeka KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Topeka KS
 39.02°N 95.74°W
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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